PRE THESIS

TOPIC
GREEN BUSINESS CENTER

Submitted for The award of the degree of

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

AWARDED BY
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and fine Arts University
For the year of 2019-2020

BY
R VEDASRI
16121AA033

Under the Guidance of

Prof AR BHAVANA PATIL

MAESTRO SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

H.NO 5-10-10,Plot No.10,HUDA Neknampur, Alkapoor Township
RR Dist, Hyderabad - 5000089.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Firstly, I would like to thank my institution for guiding me throughout the 4 years of
this journey and instilling in me the capability to pursue architectural thesis to the
best of my abilities.

I extend my gratitude to the Thesis Team for the continuous support, motivation and
immense knowledge. Their guidance have helped me overcome various obstacles
that have come by in this journey.

I would also like to thank all the faculty and my guide AR. BHAVANA PATIL for
always making me push my limits to give the best outcome possible and for
constantly inspiring me to do better design

Thank you to all my friends who have stood by my side in this journey of 4years.

I would like to thank my beloved family: my parents, my brother for supporting me

and for always showing confidence in me.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0 SYNOPSIS
1.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………… 05
1.2 History………………………………………………………………… 05
1.3 Aim……………………………………………………………………. 07
1.4 Objective……………………………………………………………… 07
1.5 Scope…………………………………………………………………. 07
1.6 Limitations……………………………………………………………. 08
1.7 Justification…………………………………………………………… 08
2.0 METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………… 09
3.0 LITERATURE STUDY
3.1 Standards……………………………………………………………… 10
3.2 Barrier free design……………………………………………………. 17
3.3 Space requirements…………………………………………………… 25
3.4 Fire norms…………………………………………………………….. 26
3.5 Acoustics……………………………………………………………… 28
3.6 Green Building Techniques…………………………………………… 30
3.7 Issues…………………………………………………………………..
4.0 DESKTOP STUDY
4.1 DESKTOP STUDY-1
4.1.1 Introduction………………………………………………………… 32
4.1.2 Concept…………………………………………………………….. 33
4.1.3 Form evolution……………………………………………………... 33
4.1.4 Design……………………………………………………………… 34
4.1.5 Architectural Drawings…………………………………………….. 34
4.1.6 Green building features……………………………………………. 35
4.1.7 Analysis……………………………………………………………. 41
4.2 DESKTOP STUDY-2
4.2.1 Introduction………………………………………………………… 42
4.2.2 Concept……………………………………………………………… 44
4.2.3 Architectural Drawings……………………………………………… 45
4.2.4 Design……………………………………………………………….. 49
4.2.6 Sustainable features……………………….……………………...…. 50

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 4.2.7 Analysis……………………………………………………………...
5.0 CASE STUDY
5.1 CASE STUDY-1
5.1.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………. 51
5.1.2 Proximity...…………….…………………………………………… 51
5.1.3 Wind direction.…………………………………………………….... 51
5.1.4 Concept..…………………………………………………………….. 52
5.1.5 Green building features ………………..…………………………… 52
5.1.6 Architectural Drawings …………….………………………………
5.1.7 Analysis……………………………………………………………...
5.0 CASE STUDY
5.1 CASE STUDY-2
5.2.1 Introduction………………………………………………………….
5.2.2 Concept………………………………………………………………
5.2.3 Form evolution……………………………………………………….
5.2.4 Design………………………………………………………………..
5.2.5 Architectural Drawings………………………………………………
5.2.6 Green building features………………………………………………
5.2.8 Analysis……………………………………………………………...
6.0 SITE SELECTION……………………………………………………… 53
7.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………….
8.O ANNEXURE…………………………………………………………….

SYNOPSIS
INTRODUCTION:

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 Green building is the revolutionary development practice centered
upon the mission of creating buildings, which apply an increased efficiency of
resources such as energy, water, and materials. It is the practice of creating structures
and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient
throughout a building's life cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation,
maintenance, renovation, and demolition. In turn, green building reduces building
impacts on human health and the environment by implementing improved site
location, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal - encompassing
the complete life cycle of a building.
                       The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain
an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry,
Government, and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes. A green
building is one which uses less energy, water, and natural resources to create less
waste and is healthier for the people living inside compared to a standard building.
 Energy-saving to the extent of 30 - 40 % right from day one
 Enhanced indoor air quality
 Higher productivity of occupants
 Potable water-saving to the tune of 20% - 30%
 Enhanced daylight & Ventilation

HISTORY:

In early days the peoples don’t know the importance of energy and the
environment. Underestimate the environmental degradation and the vast use of energy
was the largest problem in those days. By considering these things the concept of
green buildings was upraised in mind and the people think about the construction of
green buildings which should be energy efficient and waste reduction building. Green
building practices aim to reduce the environmental impact of the building. The first
rule is that the greenest building is the building that doesn't get built. Since
construction almost always degrades a building site, not building at all is preferable to
green building, in terms of reducing environmental impact. The second rule is that
every building should be as small as possible. The third rule is not to contribute to

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sprawl, even if the most energy-efficient, environmentally sound methods are used in
design and construction. Urban infill sites are preferable to suburban "greenfield"
sites.

The Rachel Carson book, “Silent Spring”, published in 1962, is

considered to be one of the first initial efforts to describe sustainable development as
related to green building. The green building movement in the U.S. originated from
the need and desire for more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly
construction practices. There are several motives for building green, including
environmental, economic, and social benefits. However, modern sustainability
initiatives call for an integrated and synergistic design to both new construction and in
the retrofitting of existing structures. Also known as sustainable design, this approach
integrates the building life-cycle with each green practice employed with a design-
purpose to create a synergy among the practices used.

Green building brings together a vast array of practices, techniques, and

skills to reduce and ultimately eliminate the impacts of buildings on the environment
and human health. It often emphasizes taking advantage of renewable resources, e.g.,
using sunlight through passive solar, active solar, and photovoltaic equipment, and
using plants and trees through green roofs, rain gardens, and reduction of rainwater
run-off. Many other techniques are used, such as using low-impact building materials
or using packed gravel or permeable concrete instead of conventional concrete or
asphalt to enhance the replenishment of groundwater.

While the practices or technologies employed in green building are

constantly evolving and may differ from region to region, fundamental principles
persist from which the method is derived: Siting and Structure Design Efficiency,
Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Materials Efficiency, Indoor Environmental
Quality Enhancement, Operations and Maintenance Optimization, and Waste and
Toxics Reduction. The essence of green building is an optimization of one or more of
these principles. Also, with the proper synergistic design, individual green building
technologies may work together to produce a greater cumulative effect.

On the aesthetic side of green architecture or sustainable design is the philosophy of

designing a building that is in harmony with the natural features and resources

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surrounding the site. There are several key steps in designing sustainable buildings:
specify 'green' building materials from local sources, reduce loads, optimize systems,
and generate on-site renewable energy.

AIM:

The aim of a green business center design is to spread the awareness of

minimize the demand on non-renewable resources and maximize the utilization
efficiency of these resources when in use and utilization of renewable resources.

To create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India

OBJECTIVES:

1. Protecting occupant’s health and improving employee productivity.

2. Reducing waste, pollution, and environmental degradation.

3. To provide quality living for residents in the economy.

4. For long-lasting savings.

5. For saving our world by stopping the environmental impact.

6. Reducing the vast use of materials by reuse and recycle material.

7. Creating a barrier-free environment.

8. Following building bylaws and codes.

SCOPE:

Ever increasing pollution and its demand for more housing to accommodate has taken
its toll on the environment, which has let us to a revolutionary step in creating
buildings which are environmentally friendly.

The scope of the green business center at Vijayawada:

It is the Historic Capital and it is one of the developed City in Andhra Pradesh. To
promote infrastructure in the State and develop cities. Because Vijayawada is the

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second most populous in the state and the third most densely populated urban built-up
areas in the world, with approximately 31,200 people per square km.

LIMITATIONS:

This project primarily focuses on the steps to be taken to make a building into a green
building from its initial design, construction, and though its occupancy period.

In this project the capacity of the office building is limited up to 100 people.

The accommodation capacity is limited up to 30 people.

The project incorporated many green building elements such as site selection, energy
usage, water reuse, material selection, energy saving, construction procedure etc.

JUSTIFICATION:

Ever-increasing pollution and its demand for more housing to accommodate

have taken its toll on the environment, which has let us to a revolutionary step in
creating environmentally-friendly buildings. Conventional buildings can be described
as a major pollutant of the environment, which has enticed us to look for various
alternates to counter its adverse effect on the environment as well as its occupants

Inclusion of various green building elements make the building more

environmental-friendly and provides an opportunity to obtain Gold Certificate from
LEED India.

The process of green building system is a unique one and they provide not
only improved building to occupants as well as being environment friendly.

METHODOLOGY

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TOPIC SELECTION
SYNOPSIS

METHODOLOGY

LITRATURE STUDY

DESKTOP STUDIES

CASE STUDIES

COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS

CONCLUSION

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 LITERATURE STUDY

SELECTION OF SITE

FINAL DESIGN

CONCLUSION

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STANDARDS:

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BARRIER FREE DESIGN:

• Adequate space should be allocated for persons using mobility devices, e.g.
wheelchairs, crutches and walkers, as well as those walking with the
assistance of other persons.
• Attention should be given to dimensions of wheelchairs used locally. Standard
size of wheel chair has been taken as 1050mm x 750mm (as per ISI).

Controls

• For locking and opening controls for window and doors should not be more
than 1400mm from the finished floor usable by one hand.
• Switches for electric light and power as well as door handles and other fixtures
and fittings should be between 900 mm - 1200 mm from finished floor.
• Power point for general purpose should be fixed between 400-500 mm from
the finished floor.

HEIGNTS FOR SWITCHES, DOORS, HANDRAILS

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 TYPICAL DIMENTIONS FOR ESSENTIAL USES WITH IN EASY REACH

Range
of reach

• A wheelchair user’s movement pivots around his or her shoulders. Therefore,

the range of reach is limited, approximately 630 mm for an adult male.
• While sitting in a wheelchair, the height of the eyes from the floor is about
1190 mm for an adult male.

• A wheelchair has a footplate

and leg rest attached in front
of the seat. (The footplate
extends about 350 mm in front

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 of the knee). The footplate may prevent a wheelchair user from getting close
enough to an object.

Walks and Paths

• Walks should be smooth, hard level surface suitable for walking and wheeling.
• Irregular surfaces as cobble stones, coarsely exposed aggregate concrete,
bricks
etc. often cause bumpy rides.
 The minimum walk way width would be 1200 mm and for moderate two way
traffic it should be 1650 .mm - 1800 mm.
 Longitudinal walk gradient should be 3 to 5% (30 mm - 50 mm in 1 meter)
 When walks exceed 60M in length it is desirable to provide rest area adjacent
to the walk at convenient intervals with space for bench seats. For comfort the
seat should be between 350 mm - 425 mm high but not over 450 mm.
 Texture change in walk ways adjacent to seating will be desirable for blind
persons.
 Avoid grates and manholes in walks. If grates cannot be avoided then bearing
bar should be perpendicular to the travel path and no opening between bearing
bars greater than 12 mm in width.

• It can be difficult to move

a wheelchair if a
caster is caught in a

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 groove. It is desirable that there is no difference in level. (If a difference is
unavoidable, limit it to 20 mm or less.) and Round off or bevel the edge.

Parking

• Surface parking for two care spaces shall be provided near entrance for the
physically handicapped persons with maximum travel distance of 30 M from
building entrance.
• The width of parking bay shall be minimum 3.60 Meter.
• The information stating that the space is reserved for wheel chair users shall
be conspicuously displayed.
• Guiding floor materials shall be provided or a device which guides visually
impaired persons with audible signals or other devices which serves the same
purpose shall be provided.

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Ramp

• Ramp shall be finished with non-slip material to enter the building. Minimum
width or ramp shall be 1800 mm. with maximum gradient 1:12, length of ramp
shall not exceed 9.0 M having double handrail at a might of 800 and 900 mm
on both sides extending 300 mm. beyond top and bottom of the ramp.
Minimum
gap from the adjacent wall to the hand rail shall be 50 mm.

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Lifts

Wherever lift is required as per bye-laws, provision of at least one lift shall be made
for the wheel chair user with the following cage dimensions of lift recommended for
passenger lift of 13 persons capacity by Bureau of Indian Standards.

Clear internal depth: 1100 mm.

Clear internal width: 2000 mm.

Entrance door width: 900 mm.

• A hand rail not less than 600 mm. long at 800-1000 mm. above floor level
shall be fixed adjacent to the control panel.
• The lift lobby shall be of an inside measurement of 1800 x 1800 mm. or more.
• The time of an automatically closing door should or minimum 5 seconds and
the closing speed should not exceed 0.25 M/Sec.
• The interior of the cage shall be provided with a device that audibly indicates
the floor the cage has reached and indicates that the door of the cage for
entrance/exit is either open or closed.

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Toilet

One special W.C. in a set of toilet shall be provided for the use of handicapped with
essential provision of wash basin near the entrance for the handicapped.

• The minimum size shall be 1500 x 1750 mm.

• Minimum clear opening of the door shall be 900 mm. & door shall swing out.
• Suitable arrangement of vertical/horizontal handrails with 50 mm. clearance
from wall shall be made in the toilet.
• The W.C. seat shall be 500 mm. from the floor.

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SPACES REQUIRED:

An office building must have flexible and technologically-advanced working

environments that are safe, healthy, comfortable, durable, aesthetically-pleasing, and
accessible. It must be able to accommodate the specific space and equipment needs of

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the tenant. Special attention should be made to the selection of interior finishes and art
installations, particularly in entry spaces, conference rooms and other areas with
public access.

Types of Spaces

An office building incorporates a number of space types to meet the needs of staff and
visitors. These may include:

Offices

• Offices: May be private or semi-private.

• Conference Rooms/ Meeting rooms

Employee/Visitor Support Spaces

• Convenience Store, Kiosk, or Vending Machines

• Lobby: Central location for building directory, schedules, and general
information
• Atria or Common Space: Informal, multi-purpose recreation and social
gathering space
• Cafeteria or Dining Hall
• Toilets or Restrooms
• Physical Fitness Area
• Interior or Surface Parking Areas

Administrative Support Spaces

• Administrative Offices: May be private or semi-private acoustically and/or

visually.

Operation and Maintenance Spaces

• General Storage: For items such as stationery, equipment, and instructional

materials.
• Food Preparation Area or Kitchen
• Computer/Information Technology (IT) Closets. See WBDG Automated Data
Processing Center for PC System related information.
• Maintenance Closets

FIRE NORMS:

Classification of Building Based on Occupancy

Group A Residential Group F Mercantile

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 Group B Educational Group G Industrial
Group C Institutional Group H Storage
Group D Assembly Group J Hazardous
Group E Business Group E Business Buildings
All buildings, whether existing or here after erected shall be classified according to
the use or the character of occupancy in one of the following groups:

Group E Business Buildings-These shall include any building or part of a building

which is used for transaction of business (other than that covered by Group F and part
of buildings covered for keeping of accounts and records and similar purposes,
professional establishments, service facilities, etc. City halls, town halls, court houses
and libraries shall be classified in this group so far as the principal function of these is
transaction of public business and keeping of books and records.

Business buildings shall be further sub-divided as follows-E-1 Offices, banks,

professional establishments, like offices of architects, engineers, doctors, lawyers and
police stations.

Fire Zones

The fire zones shall be made use of in land use development plan and shall be
designated as follows:

a) Fire Zone No. 1 — This shall comprise areas having residential (Group A),
educational (Group B), institutional (Group C), and assembly (Group D),
small business (Subdivisions E-1) and retail mercantile (Group F) buildings,
or mess which are under development for such occupancies.

Restrictions on the Type of Construction for New Buildings

Buildings erected in Fire Zone No. 1 shall conform to construction of Type 1, 2, 3, 4.

Openings in Separating Walls and Floors

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At the time of designing openings in separating walls and floors, particular attention
shall be paid to all such factors as will limit fire spread through these openings and
maintain fire rating of the structural member.

For Types 1 to 3 construction, a doorway or opening in a separating wall on any floor

shall be limited to 5.6 m2 in area with a maximum height /width of 2.75 m. Every
wall opening shall be protected with fire-resisting doors having the fire rating of not
less than 2 hr. All openings in the floors shall be protected by vertical enclosures
extending above and below such openings, the walls of such enclosures having a fire
resistance of not less than 2 h. Openings in walls or floors which are necessary to be
provided to allow passages of all building services like cables, electrical wirings,
telephone cables, plumbing pipes, etc. shall be protected by enclosure in the form of
ducts/shafts having a fire resistance not less than 2 h.

Vertical Opening

Every vertical opening between the floors of a building shall be suitably enclosed or
protected, as necessary, to provide the following:

a) Reasonable safety to the occupants while using the means of egress by

preventing spread of fire, smoke, or fumes through vertical openings from
floor to floor to allow occupants to complete their use of the means provide a
clear height of 2 100 mm in the passage/escape path of the occupants.

Fire Stop or Enclosure of Openings

Where openings are permitted, they shall not exceed three-fourths the area of the wall
in the case of an external wall and they shall be protected with fire resisting
assemblies or enclosures having a fire resistance equal to that of the wall or floor in
which these are situated.

Air-conditioning and Ventilation

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Air-conditioning and ventilating systems shall be so installed and maintained as to
minimize the danger of spread of fire, smoke or fumes from one floor to other or from
outside to any occupied building

Air-conditioning and ventilating systems circulating air to more than one floor or fire
area shall be provided with dampers designed to close automatically in case of fire.

Arrangement of Exits

Exits shall be so located that the travel, distance on the floor shall not exceed the
distance given in Table.

The travel distance to an exit from the dead end of a corridor shall not exceed half the
distance specified

ACOUSTICS:

• Methods control the noise which is caused due to mechanical equipment by

surrounding the machine or motor equipment with such material like insulator
clothed hood.[ noise reduction barriers ]

• Providing the sound diffusion rubber insulation wall like substance which acts
as a barrier between the equipment and the receptors, and by also providing a
thick layers of carpets which have a uneven surface grids on it.
• Ducts vary in their ability to transport signals, weak ducts may only propagate
up to 144Mhz while strong ducts may sometimes propagate 10GHz signals.
• As ducts become stronger and transport higher frequencies the lower
frequencies seem to become weaker.

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• Propagation distances of over 2000km have been observed on all amateur
bands from 144MHz to 10GHz

• The
scattering
effect of
dispersive
surfaces can

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 be employed to assist in the prevention of echoes or unwanted cross
reflections.

GREEN BUILDING TEQUNICS:

It is the practice of increasing efficiency with which buildings use resources- energy,
water and materials-while reducing building impacts on human health and the
environment.

Structure Design Efficiency

• It is the concept of sustainable building and has largest impact on cost and
performance.
• It aims to minimize the environment impact associated with all life-cycles.

Energy efficiency

• The layout of the construction can be strategized

so that natural light pours for additional warmth.
• Shading the roof with trees offers an eco-friendly
alternative to air conditioning.

Water efficiency

• To minimize water consumption one should aim to use the water which has
been collected, used, purified and reused.

Materials efficiency

• Materials should be use that can be recycled and can generate surplus amount
of energy.

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• An example of this are solar power panels, not only they provide lightening
but they are also a useful energy source.

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Green Building Material

Wool brick • Obtained by adding wool and a natural polymer

found in seaweed to the clay of the brick
• 37% More strength than burnt bricks
• Resistant for cold and wet climate
Sustainable • Crushed glass
Concrete • Wood chips or slag – a byproduct of steel
manufacturing.
• Reduces the emission of CO2
Paper • Made from recycled newspapers and cardboard
Insulation • Then filled with chemical foam
• Insect resistant &fire retardant

Eco Friendly • Using Bamboo Replacing The Steel Bars

Flooring • Rapidly Renewable Flooring
• “Waste” Based Flooring
• FSC Certified Flooring
• Sustainable Carpeting
Wall Fishes • Low & Zero VOC Paints
• Natural Plaster
• Natural Paints
Triple- • Super-efficient windows.
Glazed • Stops heat to enter the building & from direct
Windows sunlight.
Cabinetry • Alternative to Wood
• FSC Certified Wood

Tile • Recycled Stone Tile

Typical
Layout Of
Green
Building

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 DESKTOP STUDY-1
ITC GREEN CENTER, GURGAON

INTRODUCTION:

• Location: Sector 33, Gurgaon, Haryana India.

• Climate: Humid, subtropical climate.
• Significance: Platinum Rated green building
• Rated by: USGBC-LEED (US Green Building
Council -Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) through CII IGBC, Hyderabad
• Points Scored: 52/69
• In the Year: 2004
• Architect: Rajender Kumar & Associates,
New Delhi, India
• Site Area: 2 Acres.
• Floor Area: 1, 70,000 Sq.Ft.

At 170,000 Sq. feet, ITC Green Centre is the world’s largest 0% water
discharge, noncommercial Green building, and compared to similar buildings, ITC
Green Centre has a 30% smaller carbon footprint. Whether it is air, water, energy or
design, we take responsibility for our every interaction with the environment. And
with the use of sensible technologies.

Elevation of the ITC Green Centre with high performance glass

CONCEPT:
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 • L shaped design with main entrance towards North.
• Longer axes along NE and NW directions. It ensures that part of the facade is
always Shaded.
• By L shape configuration, the width of the floor plate is reduced for the same
amount of floor plate area thereby allowing natural light to penetrate deep into
the interior spaces.
• The L-shaped plan of the building serves more than one function in more than
one area of the immediate environment.
• The central atrium allows a column of glare-free natural light to form in the
heart of the building, thereby reducing the use of artificial light

• It also ensures that one part of the facade is always in the shade, preventing
too much heat from entering the structure.
• The cooling effect is supported more over by the discreet bodies of water
placed in front of the building.
• The atrium connects the various parts of the building to each other, both
horizontally and vertically, it encourages interaction between the various parts,
and more, it promotes a sense of community.

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DESIGN:
• High energy efficiency of the facade with optimum light transmission.
• On the Northern side, the glass solution was required to give a higher light
transmission due to the orientation of the building. The Green Building norms
emphasize on daylight (natural lighting) and unrestricted vision as they both
are linked to human health and productivity.
• Glass is the only material which can help to achieve these requirements.

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS:

OFFICE WORK SPACE

GREEN BUILDING FEATURES:

• Fly Ash based cement was used.
• Autoclave Aerated Concrete (AAC) Blocks.
• Double glazed windows with low-e coatin.
• Rain water harvesting.
• Water saving techniques.
• CFC, HCFC & Halon free air- conditioning system.

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 • Energy efficient lighting (T5 lamps with electronic ballast, high efficient
luminaires).
• Water efficient landscaping.
• Sewage treatment plant and waste water recycling.
• Use of Low VOC, rapidly renewable & certified materials.
• Eco friendly housekeeping chemicals & practices.
• Carbon dioxide (co2) monitoring indoor chemical & pollutant source control
(Dedicated copy printer room with independent exhaust) indoor air quality
system.
• Optimized energy performance through efficient designs light pollution.
• reduction ozone protection (by using CFC, HCFC & halon free refrigerants).
• water use reduction storm water management.
• Use of recycled materials.
• CO2 monitoring systems in AHU (operates when internal co2 is 530ppm.
• Or more than external atmosphere)20 days flush out of entire building air prior
to occupation.
Day light integration

During day time, unlike other office buildings, artificial light is not consumed at
all. The design of the building ensures natural light penetration deep into the
interior spaces. The glazing for the building has been designed to maximize the
effect of natural light, largely eliminating the need for artificial ones, yet cutting
down the heat gain in the interiors.

The massive ceiling of the building allows adequate

amount of natural light deep into the interior spaces

Energy consumption Statistics

• Normal building of similar area – 35,00,000 kWh/year

• ITC Green Centre – 20,00,000 kWh/year
• Annual Energy Savings Rs. 9 Million

Building Lighting

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 • Luminaires used – mostly CFLs and T5 lamps in mirror optic fixtures, 36W
fluorescent lamps and magnetic ballasts are used in storages, electrical and
mechanical rooms.

• L
PD – 7.2W/m2.
• LPD (7.2W/m2) is less than the max allowed LPD of ECBC (10.8W/m2).
• According to Energy Star, CFLs provide the same amount of light as an
ordinary bulb using 75% less energy.
• T5 lights have higher efficiency and system miniaturization with daylight life
about 18000 hours as compared to 8000 hours of standard fluorescent lamps.
• Good natural light available in office spaces.
• ‘Switch off’ daylight sensors with Philips make (model no. LRI 1430/00
ENEC)
• Daylight controls switch off lights when daylight is sufficient, reducing the
energy consumption of the building.

Water efficiency

 Harvest 100% of the rain that falls on the building, and recycle 100% of all the
water used in the building including waste water.
 Use of waterless urinals in the building. The urinals use biological blocks
containing particular bacteria that reduce odour problems and blockages in the
urinals that saves 3 lakh litres of water per annum.

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  Annually, storm water pits recharged ground water by around 5500 kilo litres,
and sewage treatment plant recycled 6900 kilo litres of water in total, limiting
costs but more importantly water use tremendously.

Interlocking tiles placed across

the landscape of the building to
harvest rain water through the
grass that grows between the tiles
while ensuring 0% surface run-
off.

Building materials and resources

 Over 40% of the materials used in the construction of ITC Green Centre was
available within 800 kilometres of the building site, which is not only cost
effective but also offers the chance of easy renewal.
 More than 10% of materials used to make work-stations, cabinets, conference
tables, wall panels and door frames was refurbished or salvaged from other
building sites.
 Over 10% of our construction material, such as glass, ceramic tiles, steel and
aluminium used in the building are recycled.
 There are storage bins on every floor of ITC Green Centre for recyclable
materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and metals, affirming
commitment to ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ and making it a point of everyday
practice.
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List of Building materials
Medium Density Fiber board (MDF)
High Reflective Roof Coating
Lighting Fixtures & Lamps
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Block
Double Glazed Windows
Portland Pozzolana cement
Ready Mix Concrete (RMC)
Carpet
External Walls
• Walls of air-conditioned zones in all blocks – 230mm AAC block with 70mm
stone cladding and 12.5 mm plaster inside.
Roof
• 120mm RCC roof with 76mm ISO board on interior side.
Windows
• Double glazing window (6-12-6)
85% rapidly renewable materials
(eucalyptus which is grown with in
ten years life cycle) 15% recycled
material Source: Nuwud
Energy Star certified
Emissivity of 0.94.
Source: Energy Seal Coatings, US
Efficient light fixtures with
electronic ballast, source: Philips
T5 & CFL lamps, Source: Osram
55% Fly ash content
Source: BILT Infrastructure Ltd.
U value 1.9 w/m2 K
Glass by Saint Gobain
26% pozolana
Source: BIRLA Plus
Fly ash (3.36%)
Source: Birla RMC
CRI Green Level certified
Recycled content of 60%
Source: Bealuie of America, US
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 • The glazing for the building has been designed to maximize the effect of
natural light, largely eliminating the need for artificial light during day time.
• The high-performance window glass, while allowing light inside, does not
allow heat and also keeps office cool from inside during the day decreasing
the load on HVAC systems.
• Higher light transmission glass on North orientation for better day light
integration.
• Optimum WWR which is 40% less than ECBC standard helps in reducing
external solar heat gain.

HVAC System
• Central AC system with 3 screw chillers of 815 TR capacity and CoP 6.1.

Frontal elevation showing façade design

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The Green Building norms emphasize on daylight (natural lighting) and unrestricted
vision as they both are linked to human health and productivity. Glass is the only
material which can help to achieve these requirements.

Entrance facade
Atrium(interior)

• The central atrium allows a column of glare-free natural light to form in the
heart of the building, thereby reducing the use of artificial light.
• The atrium also connects the various parts of the building to each other, both
horizontally and vertically, it encourages interaction between the various parts,
and more, it promotes a sense of community.

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By giving the ‘L’ shape configuration the width of the floor Plate is reduced for the
same amount of floor plate area thereby allowing natural light to penetrate deep into
the ‘interior spaces. The building is a composition of three parts.

• Two office wings are held together by a central atrium that as an ensemble creates a
large L-shaped figure focused on an exterior landscaped court.

• The L-shape blocking ensures that part of the facade is always shaded.

• The L-shape office wings end into hexagonal ends that make a very strong presence
on the approach roads.

• The atrium joins the different functions of the building and connects them into an
ensemble encouraging a sense of community and interaction.

• The octagonal atrium has side light from the top to provide a glare – free natural
lighting in the interior without allowing direct heat gain from the roof.

• Interior roller shades to reduce Heat gain

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 DESKTOP STUDY-2
SUZLON ONE EARTH

INTRODUCTION:

• Location: 170/1-8, Keshav Nagar, Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra 411028.

• Climate: Humid, subtropical climate.
• Significance: Platinum Rated green building
• Rated by: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
• Points Scored: 57/69and GRIHA (Five Star rating with 96 points).
• In the Year: 2010
• Architect: Christopher Charles Benninger Architects, Pune.
• Site Area: 10 Acres.
• Built up Area: 820,000 sq.ft.

Suzlon is India’s largest and one of the

world’s biggest producers of “clean” wind
energy. In keeping with their Green image
they wanted to build a Head-Quarters building
that reflected their global and “Sustainable”
status. Suzlon’s aptly named “One Earth”
corporate HQ houses all their functions and
global verticals in a functional, aesthetic and
Green campus.

The name “One Earth” signifies recognition of the Earth as a unique eco-system
whose resources must be managed responsibly. It also signifies the effort made to
create such an environmentally responsible corporate home. In keeping with the
theme, the corporate buildings at One Earth have been named after the key elements
of nature as Aqua, Tree, Sky and Sun.

Suzlon One Earth is a LEED Platinum and GRIHA 5 - star certified building and is
one of the greenest corporate campuses in the world. It is divided into five
interconnected, individual buildings that are aptly named after the elements of nature
– Sun, Aqua, Sky, Tree and SEA.

Through sustainable practices like rainwater harvesting, on-site waste conversion and
an ‘Office in Garden’ design to maximise daylight use, Suzlon One Earth successfully
reduces its operating cost by 35%. This benefit is then passed on by the company to
its customers through increased investment in technology. And is completely powered
by renewable energy, including hybrid wind turbines, solar panels and photovoltaic
cells.

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CONCEPT:

Balance with Tradition-Suzlon One Earth derives its inspiration from large Indian
historical campuses like Fatehpur Sikri and the Meenakshi Sundareshvara Temple
complex in Madurai. Both employ an inter positioning of open and closed spaces that
balances one another.

Both have strong horizontal elements that tie the complexes together and accent
features that emphasize quadrants and sacred places, like the gopura at Meenakshi.

The Panch Mahal at Fatehpur Sikri is a multi-storied structure that maintains its scale
through the employment of modular construction, whose components are expressed,
imparting the structure scale and proportions.

In these historical precedents there are also water bodies and open courtyards, as in
Suzlon One Earth! Ground level pavilions and arcades open into the courts and allow
“borrowing” of visual experiences.

These great campus complexes inspired the architecture as a starting point. From their
legacy of concepts selected motifs, components and elements to build a modern
garden campus, with a modern function.

To these I transposed motifs like the Drepastambha, which is a traditional “marker” in

the Pune region.

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SITE PLAN

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Suzlon One Earth derives its inspiration from large Indian historical campuses like
Fatehpur Sikri and the Meenakshi Temple complex in Madurai. This took the shape of
a Land Scraper, opposing the idea of a Skyscraper! It is a counter blast to “the glass
box.” A series of served and server spaces were created to adopt to the
transformational nature of the business over the years. The Served Spaces cover the
lion’s share of the campus that can accommodate modular walls and furniture
systems. These are served by more rigid cores that house wet areas, utility shafts,
ducts, fire stairs, elevators, entry and reception areas that will not change over time.

“Modules” like the silo fire stairs; the benchmark glass cylinders and the 8.4 by 8.4
meter modules that can be used like a Lego Set and moved about in one’s mind to
create internal and external spaces. The design process started with a premise of
creating a central gathering space, or Brahmasthan, with the sky as its ceiling! There
is a sense of connection between the various kinds of spaces right from the
underground entries vide the sunlight that descends there from the Sky Courts and the
Glass Cylinders and the vegetation that flows from these elements, up through the
cylinders into the main circulation nodes of the building. The Deepa-Stambh is set in
the centre of the Suzlon reflecting pool.

The pool rests at the basement level, wherein all of the cafeteria and the dining room
open onto the water. In the background these see a cascade of water falls, flying down
three levels of tiers, with traditional step-like objects giving rhythm to the backdrop.
Large water body in the central court helps in improving the air quality and for
evaporative cooling. All the external landscape areas are brought into the indoors
along the perimeter of the building bringing fresh air, nature and natural light into the
work areas so as improve productivity of occupants.

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Solar photovoltaic panels form the roof of the atrium of the learning centre,
generating green power.

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 CASE STUDY-1
THE CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY (CII)

• Location:.
• Climate: Tropical and Dry climate.
• Significance: Platinum Rated green building
• Rated by: Awarded the LEED Platinum Rating for New
Construction (NC) v 2.0 by the U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC)
• Points Scored: 56/69
• In the Year:2003
• Architect: Karan grover and Associates.
• Site Area: 5 Acres.
• Built up Area: 1860.Sqm.

INTRODUCTION:

CII-Godrej GBC was established in the year 2004. It works to create and sustain
an environment conducive to the development of India. As CII's Developmental
Institute on Green Practices & Businesses, aimed at offering world class advisory
services on conservation of natural resources. The Green Business Centre in
Hyderabad is housed in one of the greenest buildings in the world and through
IGBC is spearheading the Green Building movement in the country. The Green
Business Centre was inaugurated by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

PROXIMITY:

• Hitech city Train station: 3.5 km

• Secunderabad station: 18.5 km
• RGIA Airport: 33.5 km

WIND DIRECTION:

CONCEPT:

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” WHAT DERIVES ITSELF FROM NATURE RETURNS TO IT “

GREEN BUILDING FEATURES:

• The average temperature during summer is around 40 'C and 16 'C during
winter, Annual Rainfall is app. 79 cm
• Water Efficiency Sustainable Site Energy Efficiency Materials & Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality Wind Towers Solar PV Water Body Roof
garden.
• Formation of positive and negative pressure zones when wind flows around
rectangular and circular bodies.
• Roof garden - Protects heat penetration, cuts down heat-island effect.
• High performance glazing to bring in natural light while minimizing heat
ingress.
• Jali (Perforated) wall for bringing in natural light as well as ventilation.
• Roof Garden absorbs heat and minimized through the roof gardens covering
55% of the roof area.
• 20% of the building’s energy requirement is catered by solar photovoltaic cell.
• Root Way Water treatment facility.
• 25% less exterior exposed.

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS:

SITE SELECTION

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The green business center at Vijayawada:

It is the Historic Capital and it is one of the developed City in Andhra

Pradesh. To promote infrastructure in the State and develop cities.
Because Vijayawada is the second most populous in the state and the
third most densely populated urban built-up areas in the world, with
approximately 31,200 people per square km.

LOCATION: Loyola college road, beside veterinary colony, Jayaprakash Nagar,

Vijayawada.

SITE AREA: 13.28 Acres.

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